The CW is taking a new stab at developing Dr. Mirage, a drama series adaptation of the Valiant graphic novel, with Reign co-creator Laurie McCarthy, DMG Entertainment (Iron Man 3, Looper, Point Break) and CBS Television Studios. Dr. Mirage is based on the graphic novel about a female paranormal investigator who can…

EXCLUSIVE: Quantum And Woody, an adaptation of the Valiant Entertainment comic that has Avengers: Infinity War helmers Anthony Russo and Joe Russo and Spy's Mike Larocca attached to executive produce via their AGBO, is in early development at TBS, I understand. Ant-Man And The Wasp‘s Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari…

Dan Mintz’s DMG Entertainment has taken full control of Valiant Entertainment, the indie publisher of comic books and graphic novels with a library of more than 2,000 characters. DMG had previously pacted with Valiant back in 2015 to develop properties for features, television, publishing and licensing. Mintz’s plan…

EXCLUSIVE: Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios has closed a huge North American rights deal for Chappaquiddick, the John Curran-directed drama about the night Ted Kennedy drove his car off a bridge, ending the life of Mary Jo Kopechne and his chance at the White House. Allen has been all over this film: sources said…

EXCLUSIVE, updated with statement from Sony: Several companies are circling to either buy out Lone Star’s profit participation in Sony films for like 70 cents on the dollar or step in to buy “the library,” as its being referred to, and also fund Sony films. The LStar film financing deal is all but dead as the deadline…

In collaboration with Hasbro, Dan Mintz's DMG Entertainment is launching immersive and interactive Transformers digital simulation experience centers first in Shanghai and then expanding to other Chinese cities over a five-year span. The last movie in the franchise — Transformers: Age Of Extinction is now the No. 3…

EXCLUSIVE: Dan Mintz's DMG Entertainment has tapped xXx: Return Of Xander Cage writer F Scott Frazier to adapt fantasy novel Mistborn: The Final Empire. This is the first book in Brandon Sanderson's popular trilogy published by Tor Books. The Mistborn series is one of two key franchises Mintz looks to launch…

EXCLUSIVE: The CW, which has six on-air series based on comic books, is looking to add to its portfolio with a drama based on the Valiant graphic novel Dr. Mirage. The project marks DMG Entertainment (Iron Man 3, Looper, Point Break) and Valiant’s first foray into television. Writer Gary Dauberman — who penned…

EXCLUSIVE: One of the most anticipated films of the year-end in China will have audiences waiting a little longer. The 3D remastering of Terminator 2: Judgment Day has opted out of a crowded late 2016 Middle Kingdom slot in favor of what could now be a first-quarter 2017 unveiling. DMG Entertainment, Studiocanal and Ja…

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that Dan Mintz's Beijing- and Los Angeles-based DMG Entertainment is one of the entities seeking to buy a piece of Paramount Pictures. The sale of what is believed to be a 40% stake in the Melrose Avenue studio is thought to be going for about $2 billion. Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman told…

DMG Entertainment, Studiocanal and James Cameron are partnering to produce a special 3D conversion re-release of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The plan is to go out worldwide next summer, with China a specific target. The 1991 film was never released theatrically in the Middle Kingdom but has had a popular life on DVD…

Earlier this month, Alcon Entertainment/DMG Entertainment/Warner Bros' Point Break tried out a new experiment by releasing in China three weeks ahead of domestic. The decision was strategic — in part to be the final Western film in the PROC ahead of the December blackout and also to give the film a boost going into…